The Demon’s Quest Part II

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

After freeing Talia from her father’s clutches and escaping from an avalanche, Batman and Robin follow the only clue they have, the word ‘Orpheus’. After discovering that ‘Orpheus’ is Ra’s private satellite that will orbit over the Sahara, the duo travel to the Demon’s desert stronghold. There, Batman learns that the satellite is actually a weapon which will explosively destroy all the Lazarus Pits simultaneously throughout the world, destroying all the life that exists.

Our Take

The second half of this two-parter trades the globetrotting mystery for a fairly standard save-the-world scenario, and the stakes get so big they lose the personal edge that made part one interesting. Ra’s remains a great villain and the animation on the desert fortress is solid, but the resolution comes too easily. Watchable, just not as strong as the setup promised.